Volunteer Ward Nurse
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Posted 17 Apr 2026
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Location Ghana, Madagascar
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Location Type Location-based
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Finance Voluntary
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Job Type 3 to 12 months
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Industries Health & Medical, Mission
What you will contribute
Administer holistic patient care to assigned patients and expect to care for both adults and children on a 20 bed open ward
Employ recent surgical experience in providing pre- and post-operative care to patients receiving maxillofacial, reconstructive plastic, general, obstetric fistula repair, gynecological or orthopedic surgery. Experience in one of these surgical specialties preferred
Partner with local Day Crew translators to provide culturally sensitive and compassionate care to patients
Coordinate patient care with the specialty Team Leaders, Charge Nurses, Hospitalist Physicians and Surgeons
For This Role, You Will Need
Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required for commitments of 12 months or more
Registered Nurse with active license in home country; a minimum two years’ experience needed after licensure
Recent acute inpatient surgical/medical/Emergency Room experience of at least two years full-time or three years part-time in the past 5 years AND at the point of application can show working 30 hours or more per week in any of these clinical areas within the past 12 months
Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) optional
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English
An ability to effectively work with others in a cross-cultural environment
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